Miss Belize

Miss Belize are national Beauty pageant title holders in Belize that go on to represent Belize internationally at their respective pageants.

Miss Belize Organization
MottoThe Talented of Beauty, Elegance and Excellence
Formation1975
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersBelize City
Location
Membership
Official language
English
Director
Romeo Escobar
(Miss Universe Belize)
Michael Arnold
(Miss World Belize)
Enrique De Leon
(Miss International Belize)
Enrique De Leon(Reina Hispanoamericana Belize)
Enrique De Leon
(Reina Internacional del Tropico Belize)
Enrique De Leon
(Miss America Latina Belize)
Zenyda Moya
(Miss Scuba Belize)
WebsiteMISSUNIVERSEBELIZEPAGEANT.COM

History

In the early years, there was one pageant held yearly to select a Belizean representative for the Miss Universe pageant, with either that same winner or a runner-up representing Belize at Miss World. Recently there have been the emergence of different pageants to select representatives for the different international pageants as opposed to just one pageant with several winners.

Opal Enriquez won a pageant in Los Angeles but was never an official Miss Belize winner of any pageant held in Belize but nonetheless did well in her pageant under her US Director Eva Gallego and went on to become Miss Costa Maya 1st. Runner-up when Andrea Elrington withdrew. Enriquez has gone on to produce her own winner at Costa Maya in 2013 and giving Belize its third Miss Costa Maya pageant International winner.

2008 elected Miss Belize Universe Tanisha Vernon spoke out "against Pageants Belize and its owner and only employee – Margaret Johnson".[1] Her crown was then revoked in July 2008.[2]

In 2016 Opal Enriquez took Miss Universe franchise. The 2016 Miss Belize will compete at the Miss Universe after 8 years when it did not exist, while the first runner-up goes to Miss International.

In 2018 Romeo Escobar, a three Emmy award-winning producer took over the franchise of Miss Universe in Belize.[3]

Titleholders
The following is a list of winners. From 1975 to Present. The Queen of the Jewel acquired the naming rights and the competition between 2010 and 2016.
The pageant has not been held in 1992, 1994, 2002, 2009, 2011, 2013-2015 and 2017.
YearMiss Belize
1974Pelisamay Longsworth
1975Janet Joan Joseph
1976Dora Maria Phillips
1977Christina Margarita Ysaguirre
1978Sarita Diana Acosta
1979Ellen Marie Clarke
1980Ivette Zabaneh
1981Sharon Kay Auxillou
1982Shirlene Dianne McKoy
1983Lisa Patricia Ramírez
1984Jennifer (Jenny) Woods
1985Romy Ellen Taegar
1986Holly Emma Edgell
1987Janine Sylvestre
1988Pauline Young
1989Andrea Shermane McKoy
1990Ysela Antonia Zabaneh
1991Josephine Gault
1993Melanie Smith
1995Deborah Wade
1996Ava Lovell
1997Sharon Domínguez
1998Elvia Lilia Vega
1999Viola Jeffery
2000Shiemicka Richardson
2001Karen Anita Russell
2003Becky Belinda Bernard
2004Leilah Anne Magdalena Pandy
2005Andrea Elrington
2006Maria Jeffery
2007Tanisha Vernon
2008Charmaine Chinapen
2010Annlyn Apolonio
2016Rebecca Rath
2018Jenelli Fraser
2019Destinee Arnold
2020Iris Salguero

Big Four pageants representatives

Miss Belize Universe
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Miss Belize has started to send a Miss Belize to Miss Universe from 1975. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.
Year Miss Belize Placement at Miss Universe Special Awards Notes
2020 Iris Salguero TBA TBA TBA
2019 Destinee Arnold Unplaced
2018 Jenelli Fraser Unplaced Miss Universe Belize — Romeo Escobar Directorship
2017 Did not compete
2016 Rebecca Rath Unplaced Best National Costume (Top 12) Queen of the Jewel Miss Belize — Opal Onriquez Directorship
Did not compete between 2010 and 2015
2009 Charmaine Chinapen Did not compete Allocated to Miss World 2008
2008 Tanisha Vernon Did not compete Failed to sign her contract and that she could not expect to continue as queen "Miss Belize" without doing so[4]
2007 Maria Jeffery Unplaced
2006 Did not compete
2005 Andrea Elrington Unplaced
2004 Leilah Anne Magdalena Pandy Unplaced
2003 Becky Belinda Bernard Unplaced Margaret Johnson Directorship
2002 Karen Anita Russell Did not compete Withdrew — Саrоlуn Тrеnсh-Ѕаndіfоrd Directorship
2001 Did not compete
2000 Shiemicka Richardson Unplaced
1999 Viola Jeffery Unplaced
1998 Elvia Lilia Vega Unplaced
1997 Sharon Domínguez Unplaced
1996 Ava Lovell Unplaced
1995 Deborah Wade Unplaced
1994 Did not compete
1993 Melanie Smith Unplaced
1992 Did not compete
1991 Josephine Gault Unplaced
1990 Ysela Antonia Zabaneh Unplaced
1989 Andrea Shermane McKoy Unplaced
1988 Did not compete
1987 Holly Emma Edgell Unplaced Solie Arguelles (Pageants Belize) Directorship
1986 Romy Ellen Taegar Unplaced
1985 Jennifer (Jenny) Woods Unplaced
1984 Lisa Patricia Ramírez Unplaced
1983 Shirlene Dianne McKoy Unplaced
1982 Sharon Kay Auxillou Unplaced
1981 Ivette Zabaneh Unplaced
1980 Ellen Marie Clarke Unplaced
1979 Sarita Diana Acosta Top 12
1978 Christina Margarita Ysaguirre Unplaced
1977 Dora Maria Phillips Unplaced
1976 Janet Joan Joseph Unplaced
1975 Pelisamay Longsworth Unplaced Under the UDP Minister Youth and Culture of Belize

Miss Belize World
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Began 2009 the franchise of Miss World in Belize took over to Miss Belize World Organization which will be a casting to Miss Belize for Miss World.
Year Miss Belize World Placement at Miss World Special Awards Notes
2021 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019 Did not compete
2018 Jalyssa Arthurs Wade Unplaced
2017 Renae Sherese Martinez Unplaced
2016 Iris Carmen Salguero Unplaced
2015 Jasmin Jael Rhamdas Unplaced
2014 Raquel Alejandra Badillo Unplaced
2013 Idolly Louise Saldivar Unplaced
2012 Chantae Chanice Guy Unplaced
2011 Kadejah Kenifah Tunn Unplaced
2010 Jessel Monique Lauriano Unplaced
2009 Norma Leticia Lara Unplaced Miss Belize World Organization
2008 Charmaine Chinapen Unplaced
2007 Felicita Arzu Unplaced
Did not compete between 2004—2006
2003 Dalila Violeta Vanzie Montano Unplaced
2002 Karen Anita Russell Unplaced
Did not compete between 1992—2001
1991 Josephine Gault Unplaced
1990 Ysela Antonia Zabaneh Unplaced
1989 Martha Badillo Unplaced
1988 Pauline Young Unplaced
1987 Janine Sylvestre Unplaced

Miss Belize International
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss Belize International Placement at Miss International Special Awards Notes
2021 TBA TBA TBA TBA
2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant in 2020
2019 Selena Maria Urias Unplaced
Did not compete between 2017—2018
2016 Marcia Moody Did not compete
Did not compete between 2013—2015
2012 Destinee Dominique Arnold Unplaced
2011 Annlyn Nicole Apolonio Unplaced Queen of the Jewel Miss Belize — Opal Onriquez Directorship

Miss Belize Earth
  •   : Declared as Winner
  •   : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
  •   : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
  •   : Ended as special awards winner
Year Miss Belize Earth Placement at Miss Earth Special Awards Notes
Did not compete since 2019—Present
2018 Renae Sherese Martinez Unplaced
2017 Iris Salguero Unplaced
2016 Chantae Guy Unplaced
Did not compete between 2014—2015
2013 Amber Renee Rivero Unplaced
2012 Jessel Monique Lauriano Unplaced
2011 Kimberly Ann Robateau Unplaced
2010 Natasha Nicole Acosta Did not compete
2009 Sherrylee Rodriguez Did not compete
2008 Larriean Samuels Did not compete
2007 Leilah Anne Magdalena Pandy Unplaced

References
  1. "Beauty Queens Revolt Against Margaret Johnson". 7newsbelize.com. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  2. ""the nightmare is over", Former Miss Belize wins case against Pageants Belize - The San Pedro Sun News". sanpedrosun.com. 7 January 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. "Miss Universe Belize 2018". Miss Belize 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. "NEW MISS BELIZE CROWNED". amandala.com.bz. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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